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Net Zero Carbon: A Quick Plug for All-Electric Buildings

Stok

To achieve net zero carbon, there are two factors we need to account for: embodied carbon (which we previously outlined the importance of and actionable strategies for in an article on the role of embodied carbon ) and operational carbon. An important step towards eliminating operational carbon is for buildings to go all-electric.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

BD+C

The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S., As advances in technology are made, especially in the development of large-capacity electricity storage systems, renewables will contribute more and more to the greening of the grid. Illinois electricity generation by sources, January 2023.

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Tidal Wave of the Future

Business Facilities

powering growth by tapping vast deposits of energy deep underground and hooking up electricity from wind, solar, hydro and geothermal renewables to new transmission lines that carry it to energy-hungry markets. has completed an installation of 30 turbines that will use the flow of the river and tides to generate 1,050 KW of electricity.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Issue 3: Structural design for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing Coordinate with the structural engineering team as you plan unit layouts, plumbing, and HVAC. Determining whether the floor plate is made of concrete, steel, or wood has a significant impact in the feasibility of a project. RELATED ARTICLE: About 11% of U.S.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

De-energize, lock out, and tag electrical circuits. Inspect electrical power panel. Check electrical connections and wiring for loose or overheated conditions. De-energize or discharge all hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy prior to beginning work. Door; Hydraulic, Electric or Pneumatic Operated.

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Race to the Top

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Dennis Poon, vice chairman of the Thornton Tomasetti architectural firm and chief structural engineer of some of Asia’s tallest buildings, told The New York Times that Zhang’s design is feasible but has significant drawbacks. Then the prefabricated unit is quickly slipped into the rising tower and secured into place.

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What is ‘Value Engineering’ in Construction?

Building Radar

The Origins of Value Engineering Value engineering, originally termed “value analysis,” was developed by Lawrence Miles during World War II while he was working for General Electric. Evaluation : Assess the feasibility of the proposed alternatives.